The Wild, the Willing and the Innocent [IMPORT] [ORIGINAL RECORDING REMASTERED]

UFO

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 3, 2009)
• Original Release Date: January 19, 2009
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import, Original recording remastered
• Label: EMI France
• ASIN: B001LOU6ZI
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #58,062 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

Digitally remastered and expanded edition of the UK hard rockers' 1981 album including three bonus tracks: live versions of 'Long Gone', 'Lonely Heart' and 'Makin' Moves'. The Wild, The Willing & The Innocent was self-produced and represented a move back to basics of their Hard Rock tradition, reaching #19 in January 1981. EMI. 2009.

Customer Reviews

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My God, that TONE!!!, June 2, 2009

By	BMac - See all my reviews

OK, as a big UFO fan I had to spring for this, my 5th copy of WWI (Orig LP, Import LP, orig CD, Japan rem CD). I have to say, if all the latest remasters are this good I'll be about a hundred bucks poorer very soon, as I'll be tracking down the rest of them. From the opening notes of "Chains, Chains", it's obvious that this edition is special. The remastering is very well done- the clarity and separation of instruments is amazing. I could hear harmonies (both guitar and voice) that seemed new, even after hearing these songs literally hundreds of times before. Unlike many modern "remasters", this one isn't a contributor to the "loudness wars". I can actually crank it through headphones without a problem. Tried that with Whitesnake's new one and couldn't last a song before I had to EQ the midrange down more than 10db to make it sound right (and still sounded overdriven).

The songs speak for themselves- I definitely agree with those who think this album is under-rated. Mogg's voice and lyrical ideas were at a peak, and 20/20 hindsight proves Chapman was a more than capable replacement for MS. His tone on this record just KILLS! Carter's keys and horns are a great addition, IMO. Just a really great hard rock record beginning to end.

The 3 live bonus tracks are nice, but those first 8 tracks are a tough act to follow. Mogg's voice is a bit tired, but the recording mix does make for an interesting listen- Carter's guitar is in the left channel, his keyboard in the right and Chapman centered. Having seen this lineup on the Mechanix tour, I was often drawn to Carter as he "juggled" guitars, keyboards and horns all night. It was pretty cool to hear that again on these live tracks.

Bottom line- whether you're a UFO fan or just someone who likes melodic hard rock, this is without a doubt a worthwhile purchase. Oh, and these guys are touring the States this Fall- saw them last summer in Santa Cruz and they still rock!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars AWESOME!!, March 12, 2009

By	Richard C. Trocchia Jr. "RICHIE" (NJ) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

THE WILD,THE WILLING AND THE INNOCENT.
THEY SAY PHIL MOGG WAS IN HIS BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN STAGE AT THIS POINT IN UFO'S CAREER. THAT MIGHT BE RIGHT, BUT THIS SELF PRODUCED MASTERPIECE
WAS UFO'S SGT. PEPPERS & PHYSICAL GRAFFITI ALL IN ONE! THE LIGHT & SHADE, THE POWER & THE GLORY IN SUCH ROCKERS AS MAKIN' MOVES & CHAINS CHAINS PROVE THAT PAUL CHAPMAN IS NO SLOUCH! LONELY HEARTS IS A TASTEFUL ROCKER THAT UFO DELIVERS W/ ALL THE HOOKS YOU EXPECT FROM THIS SOLID ROCKBAND. LONG GONE LINKS W/ THE TITLE TRACK BY THE WAY OF A STRING SECTION WHICH GIVES AWAY TO A HAUNTING PIANO, THEN PAUL'S SOARING GUITAR.
ALL THROUGHOUT THE ALBUM IS THE CONSTANT DRIVING RYTHM SECTION OF
PETE WAY ( BASS) & ANDY PARKER (DRUMS). NEW COMER NEIL CARTER ARRIVES
IN TIME TO ADD COLOR & SAX TO THIS FLAWLESS EPIC. PROFESSION OF IS THE PERFECT CODA THAT SHOWS THIS BAND BELONGS W/ THE BIG BOYS OF ROCK.
THE REMASTERED EDITION BRIGHTENS UP THE SOUND & ADDS LIVE TRACKS FROM
THIS ALBUM'S TOUR. THIS CD WILL BE PLAYING FOR ALONG TIME IN YOUR CAR
OR MEDIA PLAYER.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars BEST RECORDING WITHOUT SCHENKER, April 17, 2009

By	C. Nevin "ONE-DYING-WISH" (PLGHHT!) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

There is something about UFO that keeps me loving them. I have never stopped listening to UFO ever since that summer in 1980 when I bought PHENOMENON (Still my favorite, then NO HEAVY PETTING),and I emersed myself into their world. I know I was a late comer to their music. Mostly because I thought AC/DC and LED ZEPPELIN were the only bands out back then. But UFO really do a great job at being a Hard Rock Band.

The stand out tracks on this album, to me anyways are - "LONG GONE", "MAKIN' MOVES", and my very personal favorite "COULD'NT GET IT RIGHT". For some reason that song just gets me feeling good. It's because of that song that I deem this the Greatest Non Schenker Album!